Mudcrutch (album)

Mudcrutch
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 2008
RecordedAugust 2007
StudioThe Clubhouse, Los Angeles
GenreSouthern rock, country rock
Length56:53
LabelReprise
ProducerTom Petty, Mike Campbell, Ryan Ulyate
Mudcrutch chronology
Mudcrutch
(2008)
Extended Play Live
(2008)
Tom Petty chronology
Highway Companion
(2006)
Mudcrutch
(2008)
The Live Anthology
(2009)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Consequence of SoundC−
Entertainment WeeklyB+
Mojo
Now4/5
Q
Rolling Stone

Mudcrutch is the first studio album by American rock band Mudcrutch, released on April 29, 2008. The album was recorded during a two-week period in August 2007. Mudcrutch had originally been formed in 1970; the band recorded several demos and singles but never released a full album. Mudcrutch was disbanded by the record company in 1975 and did not play together again until recording this album 32 years later. After the initial break-up, band members Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench went on to form Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

The album entered the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at No. 8, selling about 38,000 copies in its first week.